NAVCA Appoints Joe Irvin as New Chief Executive
NAVCA’s Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that they have appointed Joe Irvin as the new Chief Executive of the organisation, with the forthcoming retirement of Kevin Curley. Joe has a rich and varied background in senior posts having worked as Director of Parliamentary affairs for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Director of Public Affairs at the British Airports Authority, Chief Special Adviser to John Prescott (as Deputy Prime Minister), Director of Policy at the Transport and General Workers Union, and in the 10 Downing St Policy Unit.
Mike Martin MBE, Chair of NAVCA, said:
“After the outstanding contribution of Kevin Curley to the cause of local voluntary action, trustees were looking for a candidate who could bring fresh thinking and new skills to steer NAVCA through the difficult times ahead. With his senior leadership experience in Government, the corporate and not for profit sector we believe we have found just such a person in Joe. Among a strong field of candidates, we were looking for someone who would put the interests of our members and the people they serve at the heart of NAVCA’s operations. In addition we sought someone who could work across organisational and political boundaries because partnership is central to our approach. On both counts Joe was completely convincing.”
Joe Irvin said:
“I am delighted to be taking up the reins as Chief Executive of NAVCA - one of the most important posts in the voluntary sector. People really value what we do in local voluntary and community action - in health, housing, disability and social care, championing communities, combating poverty and inequality, conserving our heritage and the environment, giving consumer or employment advice, and working with children and young people. But organisations are facing huge challenges in a time of austerity. NAVCA has built a tremendous reputation under Kevin’s leadership. It has excellent staff and an impressive set of trustees. I will be putting all my experience and effort into supporting NAVCA’s members and ensuring the local voluntary sector’s work is recognised and supported.”
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